1. * "___ the Greatest!" - Muhammad Ali4. * Sports org.7. High mountain10. Stake in poker11. Traditional knowledge (bkwds.)13. Certain sound units15. * Ali's strategy in the ring17. * Trainer (Angelo Dundee to Muhammad Ali)19. * .tats gnixoB20. * State (for short) where Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (Muhammad Ali) was born on January 17th, 194221. *Q. "What is the first name of Mr. Norton, the fighter Muhammad had three bouts with?" A. "It's ___ think."23. "noma" eht tuohtiw ,tsaot nisiar no ymmuy s'tI24. Twitch26. Barn animal28. * The match at #67A was originally scheduled __ _ ___ 25th, '74 bout, but was moved to Oct. 30th because of an injury sustained by George Foreman in the ring during training (See #80A for a Related Clue)30. Acronym of the first part of the Bible32. Sketch comedy show on TV34. * One of Ali's nicknames: The Louisville ___35. * After his announcement that he had joined #22D, Muhammad Ali said this: "I know where I'm going and I know the truth and I don't have to be what you want ___ to be. I'm free to be what I want."36. * A94# ta eivom eht rof noitaripsni eht eb ot dias si 5791 ni ilA htiw tuob a ni sdnuor 51 lla tnew ohw rexob sihT :renpeW .rM39. * Actress (who is married to #27D in real life) who portrays Muhammad's first wife Sonji in the biographical movie "Ali" (2001)41. House climber43. * Ali's legendary bout against Smokin' Joe Frazier, with The47. Dreadful! _-_-_-o-c-i-o-u-s!48. ffo deppohc "sy" eht htiw ,reveroF49. * 6791 fo eivom gnixoB50. Stumbling Sound in a Speech51. * Mo. in which Ali entered the ring for his last professional fight (In 1981 --against Trevor Berbick)53. Interjections of satisfaction55. One of the continents, briefly56. * Before making a name for himself in the professional boxing world, Larry Holmes was a boxer Muhammad Ali ___ with when training59. Little kid61. * Locale of Kinshasa, Zaire (abbr. & bkwds. --See #67A for a Related Clue)64. The study of Chinese civilization, culture and language, without the "logy"65. Obi, for one67. * "When ___ Were Kings" (1996): Oscar-winning documentary about the legendary Rumble in the Jumble heavyweight championship bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman69. F-f-frigid w-w-without t-t-the "Co"70. * "?yadot elcyc ___ ot tnaw uoy oD" :gniniart gnirud rexoB a ot diaS72. * Actor (bkwds.) who plays the part of Howard Cosell in "Ali" (2001)75. * Ms. Gaye [Actress (and daughter of the late, great Marvin Gaye) who plays Muhammad's second wife Belinda in "Ali" (2001)]76. Kind of chieftain77. trebliG .sM78. Certain measurements, for short79. Metal-bearing mineral80. * Boxer's eye injury

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1. * Japanese professional wrestler who Ali was matched up against in a show event, in 1976: Antonio ___2. (8791) "___ yellaV repraH"3. Humble in manner4. * In 1986, Muhammad ___ his current wife Lonnie5. * A bout with the powerful boxer at #21A in 1973 left Ali with a what?6. Deal7. * TV network where Howard Cosell worked (The legendary sports broadcaster who covered the career of Muhammad Ali)8. * In a split decision, Ali lost his title to ___ on February 15th, 1978 in Las Vegas, but regained it from him just a few months later in New Orleans in a unanimous decision9. * In 1960, Muhammad was reluctant to travel to Rome in a what? (See #14D for a Related Clue)10. delpirt nehw ,eivom raW12. Ms. Horne14. * noisivid thgiewyvaeH thgiL eht ni ladeM dloG eht now (yalC suissaC sa nwonk neht) ilA ,0691 fo ___ emoR eht tA16. Sailor's reply18. tnirpmi ylraelC22. * After his victory at #58D, the new World Heavyweight title holder changed his name to Muhammad Ali from Cassius Clay (which he regarded as a "slave name") and announced that he had joined the Nation of ___25. * In 1971, the United States Supreme ___ reversed Muhammad Ali's conviction on violating the Selective Service Act (In the 1960s, he had taken an anti-draft stance and didn't want to take part in the Vietnam War because of his religious beliefs. His refusal to be inducted into the Armed Forces resulted in him being stripped of his boxing title.)27. * He (Initials) portrays The Champ in "Ali" (2001)29. Type of sloth31. * In his Amateur career, Ali earned his spot on the United States team bound for the Games in Rome by winning his qualifying bout with a technical knockout in the ___ (See #14D for a Related Clue)33. * Muhammad's daughter who has followed in her father's footsteps to become a great boxer36. Ms. Oslin the Country Singer37. * In his professional career, Muhammad Ali was the World Heavyweight ___ three separate times (In his victorious second bout with #8D, he became the first man in history to win the Heavyweight title three times)38. Atomic #1740. * A boxing blow can be made with one ...but it's backwards?42. Man of the Cloth44. * Parts on Boxing shoes45. * "!reizarF eoJ yortsed annog m'I tuB / ___ ezama dna kcohs thgim sihT" :1791 ,ht8 hcraM fo tuob sih erofeb ilA yb meop a morf traP46. nuS eht fo doG50. Beatles song: "Back in the ___"52. TV drama54. Word before "Be It!"57. Bug58. * February 25th, 1964: Historic ___ in sports when Cassius Clay won the World Heavyweight title in a bout against rival, Sonny Liston60. * During a bout in the ring, there is one Referee and ___ Boxers62. *"___ like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee" (Slogan invented for Ali by his mentor and motivator, Drew 'Bundini' Brown)63. Noun modifiers (abbr.)66. Sort of Shmuck68. Bat's dwelling ...but it's backwards?71. Varlet, minus the "cal"73. Wrath74. Vase ...but it's flipped around?